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Published 14 May, 2005 12:00am

Six killed as police fire at mob in India

HYDERABAD (India), May 13: At least six activists of a political party were killed and dozens injured on Friday when police opened fire on a rampaging mob in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The incident took place in Ananthapur, 360 kilometres from the state capital Hyderabad, when members of the ruling Congress party clashed with rival Telugu Desam Party activists, police chief Swaranjit Sen told reporters. Mr Sen said police were forced to open fire to disperse the unruly mob.—AFP

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